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No change happens without someone making it happen: who are the amazing people, change makers, innovators and activists – staff, students and alumni – driving sustainability forward at our colleges?

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Recycling pellets at Moshi recycling plant plastic bottle pellets 21/10/2024

Following Our Recycling – Addressing Solid Waste Management

Members of the sustainability committee and a MYP environmental service member follow their community recycling to its product end.  Some of our dedicated committee members with plant manager Mr. Urio.… People, Stories & Awards Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC East Africa
29/11/2023

Corsa dei Castelli – running between castles!

On your marks, get set, GO!   On Sunday 15 October 2023 students from UWC Adriatic took part in the annual Corsa dei Castelli between the Castles of Miramare and… People, Stories & Awards People UWC Adriatic
UWC RBC Selina Leem 22/09/2023

UWC RBC alumna Selina Leem

Selina Leem from the Marshal Islands was a student in UWC RBCs founding cohort of students, coming to Freiburg in 2014. Faced with the reality that even a relatively modest… People, Stories & Awards People UWC Robert Bosch College
Photo of Faith Abiodun posing to the camera with a tree planted on UWC Costa Rica's future new campus 20/09/2023

Faith Abiodun Mentioning UWC Costa Rica’s Sustainability Framework & New Campus

“Our Colleges find lots of ways to be authentic in their local environments. If you are a school in Costa Rica […] How do you lead authentically as a school… People, Stories & Awards Stories UWC Costa Rica
Four students hugging and posing to the camera inside a small container 20/09/2023

UWC Costa Rica students become The Earth Prize 2023 Scholars

About Polygon: “Our solution is software that reduces excess consumer food waste caused by overlooked expiration dates. Every year, approximately 33% of purchased food is disposed of, with 20% caused… People, Stories & Awards Food waste & Sewage UWC Costa Rica
Printed photo of Barrise Griffin 20/09/2023

Barrise Griffin ’14, the “Master of Disasters”

Learn more about Barrise Griffin ’14 from The Bahamas, UWC Costa Rica Alum, whose work focuses on climate change. She is featured in our video series “UWC Costa Rica Stories”,… People, Stories & Awards Stories UWC Costa Rica
UWC RCN house Greenies 19/09/2023

UWC RCN House Greenies

UWC RCN students who support the recycling in the student houses and who are the contact for any information about sustainability within the residential houses, are called the House Greenies.… People, Stories & Awards Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC Red Cross Nordic
19/09/2023

A quest to become the most sustainable school in Japan

UWC ISAK Japan’s sustainability effort took a turning point in 2022 when our Sustainable School Initiative Club won the Zayed Sustainability prize. This grant of $100,000 allowed us to work… People, Stories & Awards Awards UWC ISAK Japan
01/09/2023

Earth Prize

The Earth Prize is a global $200,000 environmental sustainability competition for students between the ages of 13 and 19 which will reward the teams whose projects have the most potential… People, Stories & Awards Stories UWC Adriatic
06/07/2023

Campus goes plastic bag-free for shopping

In a resounding victory for sustainability, the Student Sustainability Committee at UWCD has thrown its full support behind a groundbreaking initiative to eliminate plastic bags from the campus. Spearheaded by… People, Stories & Awards Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC Dilijan
19/04/2023

UWC RBC alumn Rohan O’Neill-Stevens stands for sustainability in Nelson City Council

After graduating from UWC RBC in 2019, Rohan O’Neill-Stevens from New Zealand chose an unusual path: While most of his peers went to university, Rohan ran a successful campaign to… People, Stories & Awards People UWC Robert Bosch College
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Teaching Skills for the Future

At UWC, Education is seen as a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. Take a look at examples of how we empower teachers… 19 Activities

Nature & Biodiversity

Back to the roots: growing our own food in school gardens, monitoring and protecting biodiversity on site and in surrounding areas – here is what we do to integrate positive… 35 Activities
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